Bot. [mod.Lat. (Linnæus), a. Gr. καρδαμίνη some cress-like plant, f. κάρδαμον cress: cf. F. cardamine.] A genus of cruciferous plants, including the common Lady-smock or Cuckoo-flower (C. pratensis); Meadow-cress.
1753. in Chambers, Cycl. Supp.
1875. J. Veitch, Tweed, 27. The slender cardamine, first lilac hued, Then growing white and pure.
1882. Garden, 22 April, 284/1. A regular bed of lovely pink Cardamine.
